FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Nottingham Forest fixture

Plymouth Arg. play host to Nottingham Forest at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pilgrims are clearly on top, winning 63.64% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Arg. was just over four years ago, in August 2004, as the Pilgrims squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 09 AprNottm. Forest0 - 3Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2004/2005Mon 30 AugPlymouth Arg.3-2Nottm. ForestCHMP
1994/1995Sat 07 JanNottm. Forest2 - 0Plymouth Arg.FAC
1990/1991Wed 31 OctPlymouth Arg.1 - 2Nottm. ForestLGEC
1976/1977Mon 02 MayPlymouth Arg.1 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
1976/1977Sat 18 DecNottm. Forest1 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1975/1976Sat 20 DecPlymouth Arg.1 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Nottm. Forest's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Forest's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Plymouth Arg. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 8 points from their 7 matches. Nottm. Forest are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 5 points from their 7 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.6213577
Nottm. Forest61147134

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Plymouth Arg. at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Pilgrims will at least gain a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Nottm. Forest Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.